The University of Findlay_International_Environmental, Safety, and Health Management

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1. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY & HEALTH MANAGEMENT
2. Career Opportunities In the U.S. and abroad, the demand for environmental specialists continues to increase. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs in the field will grow by 19 percent between 2010-2020. Further demand is also expected as a result of new and increasingly complex environmental laws and regulations. If you’re currently working in the environmental industry, a master’s degree from The University of Findlay will provide the additional education and skills needed to advance your career. A graduate degree will also give you the confidence needed to seek another position with additional authority and responsibility. A master of environmental, safety and health management supplies the qualifications needed to work in the following areas: • Environmental cleanup contractors • Emergency management offices (government sector) • Environmental consulting groups • Automotive industry • Pharmaceutical industry • Petrochemical industry • Construction industry • Regulatory agencies at local and national levels • Mining • Local health departments International Opportunities For graduates seeking careers outside the U.S., opportunities exist in developing industrial countries that need to build water treatment facilities and ensure that there is clean air to breathe and no hazardous materials in the soil. There are positions that assure that regula- tions are followed and limit the impact of human activity on the environment. Others monitor environmental impacts on the health of the population, checking for risks of disease and providing information about health hazards. Resources for Emergency Management Training The University of Findlay is the only university in the U.S. that integrates an academic degree program (environmental, safety and health management) with a nationally recognized five-acre emergency response training site just a few miles from our facility. On cam- pus, students have access to a 5,000 square-foot training arena, a resource that provides practical, hands-on training opportunities. Want to Specialize? We offer certificate programs in the following areas of interest: • Emergency and Disaster Management • Environmental Management • Occupational Health and Safety Management For each certificate, students may select five from the list of courses to tailor the certificate to their fields and specialty areas, for a total of 15 semester hours.
3. Faculty with Experience in the Industry Dr. Timothy J. Murphy, R.H.E.S. – associate professor and department chair, environmental, safety and occupational health programs. He serves on the board of directors of the Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council, and is a member of the National Environmental Health Assn. and the Association of Environmental Health Academic Programs. Education: Ph.D. The Ohio State University; M.S. The University of Findlay; B.S. Ferris State University. Dr. William J. Doyle – assistant professor, environmental, safety and occupational health programs. Dr. Doyle has had extensive experience in corporate environmental, safety, and emergency management. He also has expertise in facilities en- gineering, strategic planning, water and wastewater treatment and air pollution control. Education: Ph.D. Civil Engineer- ing, University of Alabama; M.S. Civil Engineering, Univer- sity of Alabama; B.S. Fire Protection Engineering, University of Maryland Eric Gordon Gillespie – assistant professor, undergraduate and graduate classes environmental, safety and occupational health programs. He is a member of the following organi- zations: The American Industrial Hygiene Association, The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygiene, The National Association of Environmental Profession- als, and The National Environmental Health Association. Education: M.P.H. The University of Texas; B.S.E.H. East Tennessee State University. Dr. Kimberlee Hall – assistant professor, environmental, safety and occupational health program. Dr. Hall is a mem- ber of the American Society for Microbiology and the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Education: Ph.D. East Tennessee State University; B.S. Appalachian State University. Grant W. Wilkinson, J.D. – assistant professor in the envi- ronmental, safety and occupational health program. He is a member of ASTM International, Auditing Roundtable, Inc., American Bar Association Section on Environment, Energy and Resources, and the Section on Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice. Education: J.D. Catholic University of America; B.S. (Business Administration/Accounting) Boston University. Accreditation The master’s program is accredited by the Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC). This accred- itation indicates a premium quality education and training of environmental health, science and protection practitioners. Graduation from an accredited program is a requirement to enter the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. These federal jobs offer excellent benefits and exciting opportunities. Many states recognize graduation from an accredited program as attaining a specific stan- dard needed to become registered environmental health specialists or sanitarians. The University of Findlay is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.ncahlc.org) and by the national accrediting organi- zation for environmental health science and protection. The University’s programs are authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents. Class Requirements – M.S. in environmental, safety and health management The master of science in environmental, safety and health management requires a minimum of 33 semester hours of graduate course work. This includes an eight-course core curriculum and 12 semester hours of electives. Core Courses (21 semester hours) • Environmental Health & Epidemiology • Accounting & Financial Analysis for Technical Managers • Public Policy & Communication • Production Operations & Auditing • Research Methods • Project Management & Planning • Risk Management for Managers • Integrated Project (Capstone Project) Sample Electives (12 semester hours) • Air Pollution Control • Water and Wastewater Treatment • Environmental Law and Permitting • Pollution Prevention and Industrial Ecology • Solid Waste Management • Environmental Remediation Management • ESH Quality Systems and Auditing • International Environmental Policy • Applied Safety Management • Industrial Hygiene Principles and Calculations • OSHA Law and Regulations • Organizational Theory and Behavior • Topics in Environmental Management • Disaster and Emergency Management • Business Continuity & Asset Protection • Vulnerability and Threat Assessment • Incident Command and Response
4. ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS “Obtaining a master’s degree in environ- mental, safety and health management (ESHM) from The University of Findlay in 2008 was really helpful to me. Through the course trainings, I learned the an- alytical skills and technical knowledge that are essential to become a manager in the area of environmental protection and safety. At UF, every course had students from different nations, including Native American, Chinese, Indian, etc. My communications skills were enhanced by doing group projects and oral discussions. Hence, as an interna- tional student, I had a chance to practice speaking English at every single moment when studying ESHM.” Ziyi Huang, Ph.D. candidate Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Southern California “Studying at The University of Findlay was a great experience for me from day one. ‘The world in one place’ was not only a catchphrase but a lived reality. Professors were friendly, approachable and very supportive of international students. The courses offered were very interesting and the professors were ex- perienced and highly competent in the field. The small class size allowed the use of better learning methods. Therefore, I would recommend The University of Findlay to any student looking for a good academic milieu in environmental, safety and health.” Sakun Shrestha, RN, MS, Ph.D. candidate University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, Ill. “I have worked at PSI, Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio, since 2006 as a geotechnical proj- ect manager. In my job, I need to involve various Environmental Phase-I and Environmental Phase-II projects, so the education and experience I got from The University of Findlay in the field really helped me grow my career at PSI.” Surya Thapa, P.E. Geotechnical Project Manager Professional Services Industries, Inc. (PSI) Cleveland, Ohio “The environmental, safety and health management graduate program at UF certainly helped me get into my present position. I started as an intern with Ea- ton-Inoac in Fremont, Ohio, while I was doing my graduate study. Now, I work as EHS manager with Eaton Corporation in South Bend, Indiana. I am very happy with my professional achievement and I am glad that I made a decision to pursue my graduate study in the envi- ronmental, safety and health management program at The University of Findlay.” Ichaya Dhungel EHS Manager Eaton Corporation South Bend, Ind. “The environmental, safety and health management graduate program is great and affordable. Teacher-student ratio is low, hence there is plenty of one- on-one time with teachers and they are helpful. I was lucky to work on a re- search study funded by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). Dr. Tim Murphy also brings in research opportunities which is great for students with research interests. The graduate program, along with the 40-hour HAZWOPER training I had also taken, helped me get a job after I graduat- ed in 2008.” KC Shandip Quality Control Engineer Zimmer Corporation Warsaw, Ind. CONTACT INFORMATION Office of International Admissions 1000 N. Main St. Findlay, OH 45840 419-434-4558 (Phone) 419-434-5507 (Fax) international@findlay.edu